President / COO
Location: US, ID, 
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Executive
Required education: Master's Degree
Industry: Construction
Function: Manufacturing

Company profile:
Human capital is usually the biggest asset and expense for a company. Making the right hire – the first time – is critical to an organization’s ability to succeed in a competitive market. At Talence Group, we take the time to understand our clients and their mission, and match the right talent to this mission.For candidates, we want to make sure that the opportunties we present are a perfect fit for you.  Our goal is to match your core competencies, passion and career focus with great positions that our client companies offer.

Job description:
This is an exclusive retained search being conducted by Talence Group, llcWho our client is…An industry leader in North America that has established the future for custom factory technology in construction manufacturing.  They are a forward-thinking company growing at a fast-pace, seeking to expand their team of over 300 employees to meet increasing market demands. Their award-winning construction projects range from commercial buildings to multi-family units. Services include design, engineering, transportation, installation and on-site construction support for their cutting-edge Green and Sustainable building options. What our client needs…A stalwart leader to optimize and increase organizational capability and effectiveness of business operations with a focus on increasing gross profits and EBITDA.  Someone with a strong background in manufacturing to insure alignment of business initiatives to the overall corporate strategic goals and measure success of goal achievement.  An individual who naturally recognizes and rewards stellar performance throughout the company and instills a  continuious improvement mindset and culture of accountability at all levels in the organization. You will implement a culture of “Operational Excellence” to create a competitive advantage for the company.What you will do…Focus on Operations side of business including Engineering, Manufacturing, QA/QC, Purchasing, Safety, Transportation, Construction / Site Supervision groups.Advise and lead management team to design, develop and manage the annual operating plan including details of projected results, strategies to achieve results, milestones and timelines, budgets, resources and risk management.Implement strategic planning sessions and ongoing activities with each department to achieve overall corporate objectives.  Regularly review execution plans and course correct as necessary.Set and assign clearly defined operational goals for all departments that are measurable and highly visible to the entire organization.Assess the performance and progress of each department through metrics and take corrective action whenever necessary.Build a world-class organization through recruiting, training, developing and continuously evaluating leadership talent.Drive a continuous improvement philosophy and mindset throughout the organization and hold the management team accountable to make measurable strides towards operational excellence.Ensure optimal allocation of resources to gain maximum value and ROI for the organization.Implement team-building activities that motivate the team to give qualitatively superior performance.Consult with the management team on changes or challenges in achieving pivotal business initiatives and strategies.Apply crisis management plan in time of need, keeping the organization running, reducing damage and keeping the organization focused towards success.Act as a mediator for conflict resolution among various departments and mentor departments on a “one team” concept.Inspire, motivate and instill a sense of urgency in the organization through leading by example.Develop financial budget, considering the short-term and long-term strategic plan.Develop, improve and direct policies that support and promote a lean manufacturing operational infrastructure.Ensure innovative solutions and high quality standards in the manufacturing facility.Participate and engage in business development and growth strategy, acquisition activities and capital investment decisions.

Requirements:
What you need to have….Experience managing an organization of 300+ employees and revenues exceeding 100M.Transformed a manufacturing company to Six Sigma and Lean methods with proven results of increased quality, reduced cost and overall increase performance of the organization.Compelling change-management leadership and experienced at driving effective organizational change.Management of P&amp;L (budgeting and forecasting) of 100M+.Proven ability to influence internal business partners, lead change and accomplish goals through collaborative effort, excellent communication and strong negotiation.Proven assessment of difficult and complex situations/problems, with recommendation and implementation of appropriate solutions.Ability to make tough critical decision to help the company successfully to ensure customer satisfaction while increasing shareholder value.Six Sigma (black belt preferred) or Lean certification.Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and 12+ years of extensive experience in leading high performance teams.

Benefits:
Competitive executive salary and benefits plan.